Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement on the December jobs report which showed the creation of 312,000 jobs and wages growing 3.2 percent since last year — the highest wage growth since 2009. “December’s job reports doesn’t show any signs of an economy slowing down. Americans are […]
POSTED: 01/05/19 at 8:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District is taking orders for fish fingerlings. The types of fish available are: largemouth bass, blue gill, channel catfish, minnow, and white amur. The bass, blue gill, and channel catfish are available in lots of 25, the minnow in lots of 100, and the white amur […]
POSTED: 01/05/19 at 8:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — Don’t poke the bear. That was the message Crestview (7-1) sent during the second half of Friday night’s 52-38 home non-conference win over Kalida. The visiting Wildcats (5-4) scored the first five points of the third quarter and took a 25-23 lead at the 6:40 mark, but the Knights […]
POSTED: 01/04/19 at 11:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ST. MARYS — Drew Bagley’s three pointer with just over 10 seconds left gave Van Wert a 44-43 win over St. Marys Memorial on Friday. It was Bagley’s fourth triple of the night, with the other three coming in the second quarter. The 6-4 senior finished with a game high 20 […]
POSTED: 01/04/19 at 11:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information The Midwest Buckeye Umpires Association will host a training course for prospective baseball umpires interested in earning OHSAA certification for the upcoming 2019 season. Anyone 14 or older is eligible to enroll in the class. Cost of the course is $135 , which includes all instructional materials, OHSAA membership fees, rule books, and […]
POSTED: 01/04/19 at 11:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Mark D. McCormack, 65, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 3, 2019, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born April 20, 1953, in Lima, the son of Richard B. & Claire E. (Wernhoff) McCormack, who both preceded him in death. Mark was a graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School. […]
POSTED: 01/04/19 at 10:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores from Friday night’s area high school basketball games. WBL Van Wert 44 St. Marys Memorial 43 Ottawa-Glandorf 102 Bath 48 Elida 73 Celina 60 Defiance 72 Kenton 54 Shawnee 62 Wapakoneta 54 Non-conference Crestview 52 Kalida 38 MAC Coldwater 65 Parkway 48 Delphos St. John’s 59 New […]
POSTED: 01/04/19 at 10:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information For the most part, another northwest Ohio crop year is in the books. While many farmers throughout the region are preparing for the coming spring, Soil and Water Conservation Districts and their federal counterparts are taking a look at what was left behind. Twice annually, the Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation […]
POSTED: 01/04/19 at 8:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Crestview and Lincolnview Local Schools recently completed United Way campaigns. Administration and staff of both schools made pledges in support of the 29 agencies funded by the United Way of Van Wert County. Crestview Local Schools increased their pledges by $593 over last year’s campaign. Lincolnview Local Schools also saw an increase of $600 […]
POSTED: 01/04/19 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information LIMA – One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash that occurred early Thursday morning on Ohio 309 at Thayer Road, east of Lima. Investigating troopers from the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol noted that a 2001 Ford Escape driven south on Thayer Road by Tashonda Ward, 23, of […]
POSTED: 01/04/19 at 8:12 am. FILED UNDER: News